Current Shooto World Champions
| Men's division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Title Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Heavyweight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13.1 st) | Vacant | 0 |
| Middleweight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st) | Vacant | 0 |
| Welterweight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | 1 |
| Lightweight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st) | Yusuke Yachi | 0 |
| Featherweight | 132 lb (60 kg; 9.4 st) | Hiromasa Ogikubo | 0 |
| Bantamweight | 123 lb (56 kg; 8.8 st) | Vacant | 0 |
| Flyweight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) | Mikihito Yamagami | 0 |
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